Wednesday, February 8, 2012

I stayed back to save the land of my birth: Fr Dias

I stayed back to save the land of my birth: Fr Dias


I stayed back to save the land of my birth: Fr Dias

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:30 PM PST

Hailing from the island of St Estevam, Dias is contesting the forthcoming election as an independent candidate from Cumbharjua constituency.


Two nominations filed on Wednesday

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:28 PM PST

Dominic Savio Fernandes of the Janata Dal (United) filed his nomination for Panaji and Shyam Yeshwant Gaude of the CPI filed his nomination papers for Priol.


EC tightens up on asset details of candidates

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:25 PM PST

The election commission of India (EC) has tightened up on the details to be submitted by election candidates in their affidavits attached to their nomination papers.


EC tightens up on asset details of candidates

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:25 PM PST

The election commission of India (EC) has tightened up on the details to be submitted by election candidates in their affidavits attached to their nomination papers.

Parrikar meets seafarers, vows to solve disputes

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:19 PM PST

"These are the times of elections and I am not telling you who to vote for, that is your personal choice" said Vaz while adding that ultimately the people's aim should be in seeing that their demands are met.


Sardinha Jr may contest elections as independent

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:16 PM PST

Refusing to bow out from the fray, Shalom Sardinha, the son of South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha announced that he still has plans to file his nominations for the upcoming elections mostly as an independent candidate.


Is it Dinar vs Babush in St Cruz?

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:13 PM PST

Tarcar on Wednesday morning resigned from congress primary membership to join MGP.


AIMF nominates candidates for Saligao, Ponda

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:09 PM PST

The national parliamentary board and election committee of the All India Minorities Front (AIMF) has finalized two more candidates for the March 3 assembly elections to be held in Goa.


'9 MLAs had criminal cases against them'

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 05:07 PM PST

If statistics are to be believed, Goa's legislators present a poor picture of themselves on a number of counts.


EC officials yet to be intimated about Sen's transfer

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:57 PM PST

Joint Chief Electoral Officer Narayan Navti told mediapersons that the local office of the election commission has not received any intimation about Pawan Kumar Sen's posting in the coastal state.


Babush supporter seeks to withdraw plaint in assault case

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:53 PM PST

A supporter of Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate lodged a complaint with the Old Goa police against three supporters of Santa Cruz MLA Victoria Fernandes alleging wrongful restraint and assault on Tuesday night.


Vishnu Wagh's wife in hot water over distributing money

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:45 PM PST

A flying squad has sent a report to Agasaim police to take necessary action against Vishnu Wagh's wife.Vishnu is the BJP candidate for St Andre constituency.


Politicians condemn Velim I-T raid

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:42 PM PST

Rodrigues had visited Fr Romano Gonsalves personally at the church on Tuesday morning for around 15 minutes and promised to look into the matter.


Amonkar likely to quit BJP

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:40 PM PST

Former state BJP president Suresh Amonkar is likely to quit the BJP in protest against being denied a party ticket from Sanquelim.


690 police officers transferred to ensure free and fair elections

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:35 PM PST

In a bold move, the police department issued transfer orders for 690 police personnel to ensure free and fair elections in the state.


Groom's father killed in road accident

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:34 PM PST

Celebrations turned into gloom when a man died in the road accident while on way to give invitation cards of son's marriage, here, on Wednesday afternoon.


Wrestler Lokesh unconscious, police gropes in dark

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:33 PM PST

Officials said the 18-year-old wrestler opened his eyes for a brief while during which he told them that he was pushed from the train by four-five students, who were in uniform, but could not reveal other details.


NCP unhappy with Congress' choice of candidate in Siolim

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:32 PM PST

The announcement of Uday Palyekar as the Congress candidate for Siolim has upset the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).


Loot and scoot bride racket continues to flourish

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:31 PM PST

As vulnerable Haryana youths continue to be taken in by 'loot-and-scoot' brides, the government authorities are considering keeping a record of brides being brought to the state from other states.


Pausilipo joins Congress

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:30 PM PST

Providing a boost to the election campaign of Loutolim MLA Aleixo Sequeira, his former rival Pausilipo Dourado who had contested against him in the 2007 assembly elections joined the Congress on Wednesday.


Take up turban issue with France immediately: Akal Takht jathedar

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:29 PM PST

Talking to TOI on Wednesday, the jathedar said the issue would be further contemplated during Sikh clerics' meeting scheduled for February 25.


Congress 3rd list stuck in youth vs Muslim quota

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:23 PM PST

Caught in a dilemma over accommodating a Muslim candidate for the March 3 assembly poll, Congress has been forced to delay the release of its third and final list of four candidates for the March 3 assembly poll.


Girls turn academic 'goldmine', impress President

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:14 PM PST

All 11 gold medals went to girls and of the total 180 scholars, who were given PhD degrees, 176 were females.


Rural folks welcome Mauritius PM

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:13 PM PST

Many villages adjoining the town wore a festive look as Mauritius' Prime Minister Navin Chandra Ramgoolam visited the countryside after receiving an honorary degree at Kurukshetra University.


Phase 1 of UP polls: High turnout in rural, urban areas

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 04:07 PM PST

Long queues were seen outside polling booths in Muslim-dominated areas during the first phase of voting in Uttar Pradesh.


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